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SUMMARY:2025 Boston Half Marathon: T20 Para Class for Intellectual Disability
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) made an important announcement when they added a competitive division for intellectual impairment which is open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. \nThe T20 Para Division is now offered at these annual BAA events: \n\nThe Boston 5K (April 19\, 2025)\nThe Boston Marathon (April 21\, 2025)\nBoston 10k (June 22\, 2025)\nBoston Half (November 9\, 2025) \nENTRY DEADLINE:\nRegardless of the entry deadline all interested athletes with Intellectual Impairment should reach out since this is a newer offering and space may still be available for athletes with Virtus II1 – Para T20 National or International Classification. \n\n\nELIGIBILITY:\n\n\n\n\n\nTo be eligible for the Para T20 Class for Intellectual Impairment athletes must provide documentation showing they meet all three criteria below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Scale IQ of 75 or lower on accepted IQ assessment WAIS\, WISC\, or Stanford Binet\, and\nAdaptive Behavior significant limitations (70 or lower in at least one domain area) on accepted  Vineland\, ABAS or AAMR scales\, and\nOnset before age 22\n\nThose interested who already have Virtus II1/T20 eligibility (listed our US Track & Field National List) should reach out to Athletes Without Limits using our Contact Us form so we can help you navigate this new opportunity.\n\nThose who require T20 National Classification should apply to Athletes Without Limits using our Athlete Eligibility Application (we will let Boston and U.S. Paralympics know when you’ve competed your Virtus II-1/Para T20 Classification review. \n\nBOSTON PARA ATHLETICS T20 DIVISION\nVS. ADAPTIVE RUNNER PROGRAM\n\nQUALIFYING TIMES: Times are faster to qualify for the T20 Para Division. While the Adaptive Program for Runners offers slower qualifying times since it’s intention is to offer additional opportunities for participation.\nPRIZES: There prize money for the first three male and female finishers in the T20 Para events — while there is no prize money in the Adaptive Program which\, again\, is intended to provide additional participation opportunities.\nSUPPORT RUNNER: Support Runners are not permitted for athletes with Intellectual Impairment in the more competitive T20 Para Event which follows the same rules as the Paralympics. Athletes who require a support runner should explore the Adaptive Program for Runners\, which allows competitors with intellectual impairments to run with a Support Runner.\n\nLINKS TO BAA WEBSITE: \nRead more about the Para Athletics Division 20 Competition on the BAA Website\nRead more about the Adaptive Runner Program on the BAA Website
URL:https://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org/event/2025-boston-half
CATEGORIES:E. Other Events
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SUMMARY:2025 Boston 10K: T20 Para Class for Intellectual Disability
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) made an important announcement when they added a competitive division for intellectual impairment which is open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. \nThe T20 Para Division is now offered at three BAA events: \n\nThe Boston 5K (April 19\, 2025)\nThe Boston Marathon (April 21\, 2025)\nBoston 10k (June 22\, 2025)\nBoston Half (November 9\, 2025) \nENTRY DEADLINE:\nRegardless of the entry deadline all interested athletes with Intellectual Impairment should reach out since this is a newer offering and space may still be available for athletes with Virtus II1 – Para T20 National or International Classification. \n\n\nELIGIBILITY:\n\n\n\n\n\nTo be eligible for the Para T20 Class for Intellectual Impairment athletes must provide documentation showing they meet the three criteria below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Scale IQ of 75 or lower on accepted IQ assessment (WAIS\, WISC\, Stanford Binet)\nSignificant limitations in at least one domain area of Adaptive Behavior (Vineland\, ABAS or AAMR assessment)\nOnset before age 22\n\nThose interested who already have Virtus II1/T20 eligibility (listed our US Track & Field National List) should reach out to Athletes Without Limits using our Contact Us form so we can help you navigate this new opportunity.\n\nThose who require T20 National Classification should apply to Athletes Without Limits using our Athlete Eligibility Application (we will let Boston and U.S. Paralympics know when you’ve competed your Virtus II-1/Para T20 Classification review. \n\nBOSTON PARA ATHLETICS T20 DIVISION\nVS. ADAPTIVE RUNNER PROGRAM\n\nQUALIFYING TIMES: Times are faster to qualify for the T20 Para Division. Additionally\, the T20 Para Division offers complimentary entry to those who can meet the fastest T20 High Performance Time Standards. While the Adaptive Program for Runners offers slower qualifying times since it’s intention is to offer additional opportunities for participation.\nPRIZES: There prize money for the first three male and female finishers in the T20 Para events — while there is no prize money in the Adaptive Program which\, again\, is intended to provide additional participation opportunities.\nSUPPORT RUNNER: Support Runners are not permitted for athletes with Intellectual Impairment in the more competitive T20 Para Event which follows the same rules as the Paralympics. Athletes who require a support runner should explore the Adaptive Program for Runners\, which allows competitors with intellectual impairments to run with a Support Runner.\n\nLINKS TO BAA WEBSITE: \nRead more about the Para Athletics Division 20 Competition on the BAA Website\nRead more about the Adaptive Runner Program on the BAA Website
URL:https://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org/event/2025-boston-10k
CATEGORIES:E. Other Events
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SUMMARY:2025 Boston 5K: T20 Para Class for Intellectual Disability
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) made an important announcement when they added a competitive division for intellectual impairment which is open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. \nThe T20 Para Division is now offered at these annual BAA events: \n\nThe Boston 5K (April 19\, 2025)\nThe Boston Marathon (April 21\, 2025)\nBoston 10k (June 22\, 2025)\nBoston Half (November 9\, 2025) \nENTRY DEADLINE:\nRegardless of the entry deadline all interested athletes with Intellectual Impairment should reach out since this is a newer offering and space may still be available for athletes with Virtus II1 – Para T20 National or International Classification. \n\n\nELIGIBILITY:\n\n\n\n\n\nTo be eligible for the Para T20 Class for Intellectual Impairment athletes must provide documentation showing they meet all three criteria below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Scale IQ of 75 or lower on accepted IQ assessment WAIS\, WISC\, or Stanford Binet\, and\nAdaptive Behavior significant limitations (70 or lower in at least one domain area) on accepted  Vineland\, ABAS or AAMR scales\, and\nOnset before age 22\n\nThose interested who already have Virtus II1/T20 eligibility (listed our US Track & Field National List) should reach out to Athletes Without Limits using our Contact Us form so we can help you navigate this new opportunity.\n\nThose who require T20 National Classification should apply to Athletes Without Limits using our Athlete Eligibility Application (we will let Boston and U.S. Paralympics know when you’ve competed your Virtus II-1/Para T20 Classification review. \n\nBOSTON PARA ATHLETICS T20 DIVISION\nVS. ADAPTIVE RUNNER PROGRAM\n\nQUALIFYING TIMES: Times are faster to qualify for the T20 Para Division. While the Adaptive Program for Runners offers slower qualifying times since it’s intention is to offer additional opportunities for participation.\nPRIZES: There prize money for the first three male and female finishers in the T20 Para events — while there is no prize money in the Adaptive Program which\, again\, is intended to provide additional participation opportunities.\nSUPPORT RUNNER: Support Runners are not permitted for athletes with Intellectual Impairment in the more competitive T20 Para Event which follows the same rules as the Paralympics. Athletes who require a support runner should explore the Adaptive Program for Runners\, which allows competitors with intellectual impairments to run with a Support Runner.\n\nLINKS TO BAA WEBSITE: \nRead more about the Para Athletics Division 20 Competition on the BAA Website\nRead more about the Adaptive Runner Program on the BAA Website
URL:https://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org/event/2025-boston-5k
CATEGORIES:E. Other Events
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SUMMARY:2024 Boston Marathon: New T20 Para Class for Intellectual Impairment
DESCRIPTION:On September 7\, 2023 The Boston Athletic Association made a very important announcement: They’ve added a division for intellectual impairment starting with the 2024 Boston Marathon (April 15\, 2024)\, which is open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is prize money for the first three male and female finishers (up to $2500 +500 for a course record within the division).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote that the entry deadline for the 2024 Boston Marathon is September 15\, 2023 so this will mostly affect entries to the 2025 event.\n\nThose interested who already have Virtus II1/T20 eligibility (view our US Track & FieldNational List) should reach out to Athletes Without Limits using our Contact Us form so we can help you navigate this new opportunity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead the full announcement on the Boston Marathon website:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nB.A.A. Announces Expanded Para Athletics Divisions and Enhanced Prize Money Awards for 2024 Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntry standards standards are posted on the event site:\n\n\n\n\n\nBoston Marathon Para Athletics Divisions\n\n\n\n\n\nTo learn more or apply for Virtus II1 and T20 Paralympic eligibility visit our Eligibility page for US athletes with intellectual impairment.
URL:https://www.athleteswithoutlimits.org/event/2024-boston-marathon
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